| Asset-freezing org. (CONTEST ALERT! My new all-skill, solve-at-home crossword contest benefiting the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is Sept. 30. First prize, $2,500. For details visit www.alzfdn. |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Person who rouses game birds to be shot |
| First word across in the first-ever crossword (1913) and the first of a dozen appearances of the word in this puzzle's grid, written word search-style (left, right, down, and diagonally) ... Can you f |
| Crossword framework |
| Birds, collectively |
| Songbirds |
| Showy birds at the dance? |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Worshipped crossword constructor, e.g. (okay, I know, there aren't any, but a man can dream) |
| ... ___. Need to move your belongings but can't afford to rent a van or a truck? Here's our inexpensive alternative: Birds! |
| A-list screenwriter (and crossword fan) who won an Oscar for "Schindler's List," Steven ___ |
| Crossword quitter's cry? |
| Arctic diving birds |
| Brooklyn Blackbirds' sch. |
| Weaverbirds |
| Accidental repeat of an entry in a crossword grid |
| Angry Birds, e.g. |
| Angry Birds and others |
| Baby birds of prey |
| Common birds, in puzzles |
| Angry Birds and Words with Friends |
| Honking birds |
| Crossword element |
| About half of crossword clues |
| Birds with green eggs |
| Baby farmbirds |
| Noted British painter of birds |
| A slave to crosswords? |